Baden, Grand Duchy. An Order Of The Zähringer Lion In Gold, 1St Class Commander, C.1890 Auction 500 medals were awarded

500 medals were awarded

with three overlaying silver insignia fixed with pins

along with his British War Medal

two arm compasses

Megantic on September 9

Baden, Grand Duchy. An Order Of The Zähringer Lion In Gold, 1St Class Commander, C.1890 Auction 500 medals were awarded(Orden vom Zhringer Lwen). Instituted 1812. A finely made cross in Gold consisting of four green glass arms, framed in Gold, ornate Gold designs in each quadrant, obverse centre applique depicting a hand painted tribal symbol of the Zhringers, revese centre in red enamel with Gold lion of Zhringer, measuring 49 mm (w) x 53 mm (h inclusive of intragrel ring suspenion), weighing 23. 4 grams, with period section of silk ribbon, near extremely fine.